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Is gasoline being used in the engine of a car a chemical change?
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∙ 13y ago
Yes, the gasoline is chemically reacting with the oxygen in the atmosphere to create the heat needed to power the car.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agowell, ofcoarse because when you mix the thing with the thing its obviousely a chemicly changed
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∙ 7y agoGasoline combustion in car is a chemical change.
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∙ 11y agoBurning is a chemical change (oxidation).
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∙ 12y agoYes you cant change it back to feul
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∙ 12y agono it isn't
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What type of change occurs when a car engine consumes gasoline - chemical or physical?
I don't think burning a gas to power a car is either Chemical nor Physical. If you burn gasoline to power a car, it is therefore a chemical AND physical change because both the chemicals and the look changes. However, a car being powered has nothing to do with the substance of gas being changed. If the car uses the gas to power itself, it'll turn the gas into gas again, so I'm not sure how this works. In conclusion, it's probably neither.
Is combustion a physical change or a chemical change?
Combustion is basically a chemical reacting with oxygen to become the oxide and water is produced. So when alcohol combusts, for example, it is changed (burned) to carbon dioxide and water. In other words, there is a chemical change.
Is a metal surface being ground a chemical change?
A metal Surface being ground is a physical change, not a chemical change.
Is being resistant to corrosion a physical or chemical change?
Resistance to corrosion is a chemical property.
Is butter and sugar being made in toffee a physically or chemical change?
Chemical
Is carbon dioxide being produced by the combustion of gasoline in an automobile engine a physical or chemical change?
When the gasoline burns, it forms water and various gasses, so it is a chemical change.
If gasoline poured into a tank an chemical change?
Gasoline being poured into a tank is not a chemical change.
Is gasoline being burned a chemical change?
yes
Is less gasoline that remains in the gas tank as carbon dioxide physical change or chemical change?
The molecules are being altered so it is chemical change.
What type of change occurs when a car engine consumes gasoline - chemical or physical?
I don't think burning a gas to power a car is either Chemical nor Physical. If you burn gasoline to power a car, it is therefore a chemical AND physical change because both the chemicals and the look changes. However, a car being powered has nothing to do with the substance of gas being changed. If the car uses the gas to power itself, it'll turn the gas into gas again, so I'm not sure how this works. In conclusion, it's probably neither.
What energy takes place when a car's engine burns gasoline?
It goes from potential(before being burnt) to chemical(being burnt), to mechanical, with the pressure pushing the piston down.
Is gasoline being evaporated a chemical change?
It's both a chemical change and a physical change. Gasoline doesn't explode. In order for there to be an explosion, the combustion must happen in a sealed container. The gasoline combusts with oxygen in the atmosphere to form carbon dioxide, water vapor, nitrous oxides, and soot, along with a lot of heat. The liquid gasoline produces mostly vaporous products, and in a sealed container, will generate very high pressures. The high pressure will cause the container to explode.
What are examples of chemical energy being transformed into mechanical energy?
The (auto) engine found in many cars. Fuel is burnt (chemical change resulting in heat) and converted to mechanical energy (through the action of the pistons and crankshaft). Explode or burn the chemicals, e.g gasoline engine burns gas (petrol) and turns the energy into mechanical energy.
Is gasoline being evaporated a chemical reaction?
No. Evaporation is a physical process.
Is combustion a physical change or a chemical change?
Combustion is basically a chemical reacting with oxygen to become the oxide and water is produced. So when alcohol combusts, for example, it is changed (burned) to carbon dioxide and water. In other words, there is a chemical change.
Is a metal surface being ground a chemical change?
A metal Surface being ground is a physical change, not a chemical change.
Is milk being shaken into butter a physical change or a chemical change?
chemical change
